Category: Cruise News

MSC Cruises Private Island Ocean Cay removed from Itineraries

Chris Cardona

UPDATE: Feb 20, 2018 – Ocean Cay Marine Reserve is now showing up on the October 28, 2019 sailing for MSC Meraviglia. This 13 Night cruise sails from New York and will re-position the MSC Meraviglia to Miami. The call to Ocean Cay Marine Reserve is scheduled for Saturday November 9, 2019 with an arrival time of 9:00 AM and departure at 11:00 PM. MSC Cruises’ private island Ocean Cay Marine Reserve in the Bahamas has been mysteriously removed from all open sailings until March 2019. No specific reason has…

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Il Divo to Perform on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship

Chris Cardona

Fans of Il Divo will get a chance to experience an up close and personal cruise with the group aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Brilliance of the Seas. The four-night cruise, to take place November 30 – December 4, will give guests the rare opportunity to interact with band members, Urs Bühler, Carlos Marin, Sébastien Izambard and David Miller and experience a one-of-a-kind Il Divo concert aboard a luxurious ship. Il Divo Cruise The multi-platinum group, who most recently brought their AMOR & PASION tour to North America in support of…

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Construction Milestone for Seabourn Ovation

Chris Cardona

Ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn celebrated a major milestone in the construction of their latest ship, Seabourn Ovation. The traditional coin and launch ceremony took palce at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri, Italy. Seabourn Celebrates Major Shipbuilding Milestone With Coin and Launch Ceremony for Seabourn Ovation The time-honored coin and launch ceremony is an enduring maritime tradition that calls for a “madrina” to preside over the celebratory events. Serving in this significant role was Jan Stearman, Seabourn’s longest-serving female shipboard team member, who joined the company 22 years ago, and a…

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Carnival Horizon to Debut Teppanyaki Restaurant

Chris Cardona
Carnival Horizon Bonsai Teppanyaki

Carnival Cruise Line is planning to expand their popular Asian Restaurant onboard their newest cruise ship Carnival Horizon. The Bonsai Sushi specialty restaurant will be expanded to include a Teppanyaki experience. Carnival Horizon Bonsai Teppanyaki Located on Carnival Horizon’s Promenade Deck, Bonsai Teppanyaki will offer a wide-ranging menu with authentic delicacies from the Far East prepared by highly skilled chefs who will create tantalizing dishes on custom-built stations that form the center of the venue’s two eight-seat tables. In keeping with Carnival’s atmosphere of spirited and participatory fun, dinner at…

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Costa Cruises New Pricing Structure Announced

Chris Cardona

Costa Cruises is hoping their new pricing structure will be easier for their guests to book a cruise. The new program is designed to offer a range of budget options for guests by breaking the pricing into four categories. Costa Cruises New Pricing Structure The new pricing structure highlights four core components; greater transparency to choose all-inclusive packages, reward early bookings, more attention to families and the option to choose among luxury, all-inclusive and base packages. Scott Knutson, vice president of sales and marketing for Costa Cruises North America said:…

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